A Critical Evaluation of the Updated Evidence for Casting for Equinus Deformity in Children with Cerebral Palsy

ConclusionsRecent years have offered little progress in the state of evidence for casting in the management of equinus deformity. Casting appears to offer at least short‐term improvement in ankle dorsiflexion, although the proposition that this improves function or avoids surgery is not well substantiated. Future research needs to ensure more robust study design and broader evaluation across domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to determine the functional and long‐term effect of casting for equinus deformity. Greater knowledge is required of the effect of casting on muscle structure and function in spastic CP. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Source: Physiotherapy Research International - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research